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From the GAPNA Newsletter - "Accomplishments Mark a Successful Year," by Cindy Nissen. Forty-four CGAPN members attended the 36th Annual GAPNA Conference in Nashville, TN. Kimberly S. Blanchard and Eleanore Whelan presented their clinical project, “Culturally Sensitive Diabetes Self-Management Program for Older Adults in a Community Setting.”

Mark your calendars - save the dates! The 2019 and 2020 Annual Conference locations and dates have been announced. Also for the 2019 Pharmacology Conference!

A new Industry Supported Presentation Theater (ISPT) - Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., "Reducing Exacerbation Risk in COPD," has been added to the lineup for the 2018 Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults in Boston, MA, March 16-17, 2018.

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT - GAPNA members: Have you ever considered stepping forward, accepting the challenge and volunteering for a position on the 2018 National Board of Directors? If you are interested in nominating yourself, please read the descriptions/requirememnts, and fill out the online application! Nominations must be received before February 12, 2018, 11:59 pm EST. (If you are not already, you will be prompted to log in.)

New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - There have been increasing efforts among healthcare policymakers, payers, and providers to measure and reduce hospital readmissions. In 2014, 14% of inpatient stays were readmitted within 30 days. More than one-third of these readmissions...

From the GAPNA Newsletter - In an article written by Linda J. Keilman, DNP, GNP-BC, FAANP for the GeroPsych SIG notes, Psychosis is a loss of connection to reality and is quite common in older adults, especially at the end of life or those living with dementia. The APRN should be aware of the following early warning signs...

New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - A new online patient safety tool is available to help hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient facilities evaluate their best practices related to high-alert medications, identify opportunities for improvement, and track their experiences over time.

Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and infection can affect people differently. Take advantage of this collection of articles to learn more about influenza and keep yourself, and those around you, healthy this season.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, will participate on Feb. 27 in a launch event of Nursing Now, a new global campaign to strengthen the nursing profession.

For the GAPNA 2018 Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults Conference in Boston, we are partnering with “Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly” in order to give back to the local community of elders in need.